1979 S Washington Quarters : Type 2 - Clear S

Clad Composition

Mintage: N/A

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: John Flanagan

Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel

Diameter: 24.3 mm

Mass / Weight: 5.67 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The 1979 Type 2 Clear S Washington Quarter has a much clearer and well-defined S mintmark and is also only found as a proof coin. Depicted below is an example comparison image between the type 1 filled "S" vs type 2 clear "S":

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7.05

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1979-S Washington Quarter (Type 2 - Clear S Variety) (Proof Coin) is Worth $7.05 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.

MELT VALUE: $0.0549

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